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judicial stacking

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A quick definition of judicial stacking:

Judicial stacking is a principle where a court can interpret insurance policies to allow for combining benefits from multiple policies when one policy alone is not enough. This is done to serve the public interest, even if the policies do not explicitly allow for it. It can also refer to a political tactic where a large group is combined with a larger opposition group in the same district to gain an advantage.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Judicial stacking is the principle that allows a court to interpret insurance policies to permit stacking, under certain circumstances, when the policies do not specifically provide for stacking but public policy is best served by permitting it. It is also a gerrymandering technique in which a large political or racial group is combined in the same district with a larger opposition group.

  • Insurance: If a person has two insurance policies that cover the same claim, they may be able to use both policies to obtain benefits. This is known as judicial stacking.
  • Gerrymandering: In a political election, a group of voters who share a common interest or identity may be combined with a larger group of voters who do not share that interest or identity. This is done to dilute the voting power of the smaller group and give an advantage to the larger group.

These examples illustrate how judicial stacking can be used in different contexts. In the case of insurance, it allows individuals to obtain the benefits they need when one policy alone would be inadequate. In the case of gerrymandering, it can be used to manipulate the outcome of an election by combining certain groups of voters in a particular way.

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renard99
14:39
I also got Penn WL
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@Ineedabadbleep: american does not update on lawhub
@cumsock: 3.6 UGPA and 164 LSAT
cumsock
14:40
wow congrats was that rd
@cumsock: i also had rlly good recs and good personal statement, also extensive resume
14:40
@Ineedabadbleep: okay we are stats twins kinda (if u count urm boost)
[] starfishies
14:40
they said ed earlier
Trismegistus
14:40
god i hope i evade this R or I will spiral aha
14:41
do u think we will get into emory bleep
ReminiscentZestyFish
14:41
Some of these Penn WL's got crazy stats
cumsock
14:41
maybe i shouldve ed'd somewhere fook
[] starfishies
14:41
does bc offer scholly in the A email?
jackfrost11770
14:41
Oh I got WL, I didn't see it in the status. Wild lmfao no one's getting off it I guess
lilypadfrog
14:42
wow huge penn wave. I think i applied too late to be in this
@jackfrost11770: penn waitlist?
14:42
lilypad when did u apply
14:42
i am dreading the penn r
@PuppyBot: oh ok makes sense
renard99
14:43
@jackfrost11770: It's traditionally tough to get off it but not impossible. Their waitlist isn't ranked so it's certainly within reach if you're interested enough
lilypadfrog
14:43
@ChowieBean: end of nov
i applied nov. 15 lily
or 12th
renard99
14:43
Also Jack ik you and I haven't talked in a bit but we have similar stats, backgrounds, WE. If you ever want solace in this messy process text me on Discord
14:44
im still in the queue to be reviewed for penn so
lilypadfrog
14:44
@SplitterusClitterus: I applied like two weeks later. It was one of my last apps
jackfrost11770
14:44
I mean I think you're more likely to get WL than R at UPenn lmao, I'm taking it as an R whatever
ReminiscentZestyFish
14:45
Tru
GreyCeaselessMammoth
14:45
notHim at it again
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notHim is a born WINNER
14:47
ya i basically have penn r
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